Saturday, November 22, 2014

Home Remedies to Get Rid of Stretch Marks - Tips to Remove Stretch Marks Within 2 Weeks Naturally

The dermatologists term stretch marks as 'Striae Atrophicae.'
They are mainly caused due to sudden growth of weight. When our weight
increases, the skin also needs to expand but it has limited elasticity.
When this expansion goes beyond the elasticity, we can see some white or
silver colored fine lines on the surface of the body. These are called
stretch marks or the striae. Among women they mostly occur due to
hormonal changes, pregnancy and puberty. For men the key reasons of
striae are sudden weight gain and excessive workouts at the gymnasium.

Here are some tips that need to be considered in order to remove these unwanted lines naturally within 2 to 3 weeks:

* Zinc :
You must have foods that are rich in zinc. It helps a lot in formation
of the new skin tissues. Some of the items that are rich in zinc enlist
oysters, shellfish, wheat germ, bran cereals, pine nuts and pecan nuts.

* Vitamin E:
This is a tried &amp; tested cure for all sorts of skin issues. You can
massage the affected area with vitamin E oil. Also you can have diet
that is rich in this nutrient. Some of the items include sunflower oil,
cottonseed oil, hazelnuts, almonds, mayonnaise, peanuts, popcorn, etc.

* Vitamin A &amp; C:
Vitamin A helps in strengthening the skin tissues and vitamin C add
glow to the newly formed cells. Together they make a perfect diet to
cure stretch marks. The list includes carrots, citrus fruits, milk,
potatoes, mangoes, etc.

* Castor oil: Apply a thick
layer of castor oil on the affected area and tie it with a plastic
sheet. Now apply heat on it for 20 to 40 minutes using a hot water
bottle or the heating pad. You must do it once in a day for at least 7
days.

* Aloe vera: Blend aloe vera gel or butter with vitamin E oil and olive oil. Apply this mixture once or twice a day regularly.

* Cocoa butter:
Massage the affected area at least once in a day with cocoa butter.
This is a conventional and perhaps the most recommended tip to get rid
of the striae.

* Shea butter: It is used just like
the cocoa butter and is indeed worth a try. It has no side effects and
shows assured results within one or two weeks.

* Water: It helps in maintaining the necessary moisture of the skin. You must have at least 10 glasses of water per day.

* Stretch mark creams
: You can apply natural creams and lotions that comprise of all the
above mentioned ingredients. Captiva is one of the most effective anti-
stretch marks cream that contains all the above ingredients. This
ointment has tremendous moisturizing and healing properties. It can
easily repair your damaged skin by stimulating the production of
collagen and elastin in your dermis.By
Martha Winslett